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Inside the final days of Twitter 1.0: How Elon Musk razed us to the ground

Io Dodds reports on the true human cost of Twitter’s layoffs, the employee rights that were trampled over, and the chaos that ensued in offices across the world when Musk took the helm

The Independent UK

'Elon Musk fired me over email - he's turning Twitter into a real-life Squid Game'

Mr Ihara worked for Twitter for ten years and was excited when the social media platform was snapped up by Elon Musk - but then he was fired without warning

Daily Mirror

This former Twitter exec could be Elon Musk’s pick to be the company’s CEO

Sriram Krishnan is among a group of special advisers helping Elon Musk navigate his Twitter takeover. Some observers think Krishnan, who once worked at Twitter himself, could be a shoo-in for the CEO job.

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Commentary: To tweet or not to tweet, now that Elon’s the boss

My plan was to dither. I find that if I plan to dither, the chances are high I’ll follow through.

Los Angeles Times

What is Bluesky, the potential Twitter alternative being tested by former CEO Jack Dorsey?

The project was spun off from Twitter to liberate social media from corporate control – but will Elon Musk try to shut it down?

The Independent UK

Elon Musk running Twitter? It’s like giving a monkey a delicate clock

The tech magnate’s purchase of the social media platform was the easy bit – now he must be responsible for toxic content, writes technology professor John Naughton

The Guardian - UK

Technology: No Change To Twitter Moderation Policy Yet

Elon Musk said Twitter would be forming a council with "widely diverse viewpoints". Read on for details:

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Musk plans to form ‘content moderation council’ for Twitter

The Tesla CEO said that no major decisions or account reinstatement will take place before the council convenes.

Al Jazeera

Musk Seeks to Soothe Critics with Twitter Content Panel

Twitter formally became the private property of Elon Musk on Friday, steering the social media giant down an uncertain path under the stewardship of one of its most vocal critics. Scrutiny quickly turned to how the platform will operate under a self-proclaimed free-speech absolutist who some users fear will turn…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Elon Musk sacks Parag Agrawal from Twitter, but India-origin CEOs still leading many top US businesses

NEW DELHI: After serving 11-months as the chief executive officer (CEO) of social media giant Twitter, Parag Agrawal on Friday was ousted from his position by Elon Musk.

The Times of India

The twisty, drama-filled Elon Musk-Twitter saga: a timeline

A chronicle of months of corporate to-and-fro, distrust and unpredictability

The Guardian - US

Twitter bosses entitled to $120m in ‘golden parachute’ payouts

Compensation for fired executives adds to already hefty bill for Elon Musk’s debt-funded takeover

The Guardian - UK

Elon Musk completes Twitter takeover amid hate speech concerns

Shares delisted and top execs reportedly fired as world’s richest man closes deal to buy social media platform

The Guardian - US

Saudis ‘second largest investors’ in Twitter after Musk takeover

KHC and the private office of Prince Alwaleed bin Talal are jointly the second largest investors after Elon Musk.

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‘Bird is freed’: Musk takes Twitter; Parag Agrawal and Vijaya Gadde are said to exit with big payouts

WASHINGTON: Twitter’s new boss Elon Musk wasted no time on Thursday firing CEO Parag Agrawal, legal head Vijaya Gadde and three other top executives of the company moments after he took charge, tweeting “the bird is freed” to indicate the social media platform would now be more open to unfettered…

The Times of India

Rahul Gandhi hopes Twitter will now act against hate speech, not stifle voice of opposition in India

NEW DELHI: Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi said that, he hoped that Twitter would now act against hate speech, check facts more robustly and not stifle the voice of the opposition in India, soon after billionaire Elon Musk took over the social media giant and fired four of its top…

Benzinga

Elon Musk Takes Over Twitter: Who's In Charge, Who's Gone And What Happens To The Stock?

A highly anticipated takeover of a leading social media platform looks to be finalized Friday.

The Times of India

'Let the good times roll', says new Twitter boss Elon Musk

NEW DELHI: After a protracted legal battle and months of uncertainty, Elon Musk finally became the boss of social media giant Twitter on Friday.

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Twitter’s top executives are set to exit with $100 million payout as Musk takes over

Three of Twitter Inc.’s top executives who were said to be fired after Elon Musk completed his takeover are poised to collect more than $100 million in severance and payouts of previously granted equity awards.

Daily Mirror

Sweeping Twitter changes may be coming - tweet editing, no banned accounts and payments

Elon Musk has completed the purchase of Twitter and seems to have grand plans - including the creation of a 'super app', employees being fired and the returns of Donald Trump and Kanye West

The Independent UK

Musk in control of Twitter but where will he go from here?

Elon Musk has taken control of Twitter after a protracted legal battle and months of uncertainty

Manchester Evening News

Elon Musk completes Twitter takeover in deal worth $44billion

The Tesla and SpaceX boss appeared to confirm the news on Friday

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Elon Musk reportedly plans to become Twitter’s interim CEO

Musk ‘fires top executives’; $44bn deal will give world’s richest person control of platform with 230m users. Plus, world close to ‘irreversible’ climate breakdown

The Times of India

In Twitter takeover, 'Elon Musk loses $33 billion', departing CEO Parag Agrawal gains $42 million

Telsa CEO Elon Musk finally took over Twitter on Friday after months-long saga and immediately fired CEO Parag Agrawal, policy chief Vijaya Gadde and chief financial officer Nel Segal. Not only Parag Agrawal was sacked, but he was also "escorted out" from the Twitter headquarters after the take over by…

Evening Standard

Billionaire Elon Musk completes Twitter takeover - and fires top execs

Elon Musk is now in charge of Twitter and has ousted its top three executives.Sources on Thursday night (early Friday morning UK) would not say if all the paperwork for the deal, originally valued at 44 billion dollars (£38 billion), had been signed or if it had been closed. However…

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